ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Killyan Toure scored a career-high 25 points and Nate Heise added 22 points, his most as a Cyclone, as second-seeded Iowa State rolled to a 108-74 win over Tennessee State Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Enterprise Center.
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Two men hurt at Mason City rail crossing when car goes haywire
MASON CITY — Two men were treated for injuries Thursday afternoon following a single-vehicle accident involving a collision with railroad tracks, according to the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office.
College Basketball: #9 Iowa handles #8 Clemson, 67-61 in NCAA Tournament First Round
TAMPA, FLORIDA — Behind a balanced scoring attack and a dominant defensive start, the No. 9 seed Iowa Hawkeyes earned their first NCAA Tournament victory in five years, defeating No. 8 seed Clemson 67-61 at Benchmark International Arena on Friday night.
College Basketball: UNI Panthers dismantled by St. John’s in NCAA Tournament First Round, 79-53
SAN DIEGO – The UNI men’s basketball team’s 2025-26 season came to a close on Friday night as the 12th-seed Panthers fell to fifth-seeded and ninth-ranked St. John’s in the opening round of the 2026 NCAA Division I Tournament at Viejas Arena, 79-53.
MVC Tournament champion Panthers finish the season with a 23-13 record after ninth NCAA Division I Tournament berth.
OBIT: Glenda Monson
Glenda Monson, 89, of Boone formerly of Stratford, died Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone.
OBIT: Beverly M. Viet
Beverly Viet, 84, of Dumont, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton under Care Initiatives Hospice.
OBIT: JoAnn Dorothy Demro
JoAnn Dorothy Demro age 92 of Nashua, IA, died peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Apple Valley Place in Charles City, IA. A Celebration of Life with take place at a later date.
OBIT: Delores R. Doyle
Delores R. Doyle, 82, of Oelwein, Iowa, died Friday morning, March 20, 2026, at Lexington Estates in Independence, Iowa.
OBIT: Loren Edward “Ed” Mondt, Jr.
Loren Edward Mondt Jr., known to many as Ed, left us on March 20, 2026, at the age of 86. Ed’s life was one of deep-rooted passion for his community, his family, and the preservation of history.
OBIT: Krystle Lynn Schoultz
Krystle Lynn Schoultz age 36 of Charles City, IA, died Friday, March 13, 2026, at her home. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory – Olson Chapel in Nashua.
OBIT: Lynette Eckholt
Lynette Sue Eckholt, 66, recently of Mankato, Minnesota, formerly of Mason City, Iowa, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a life marked by quiet kindness, compassion, and a deep love for both people and animals.
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ICE nabs bonkers illegal who attacked American citizen during violent road rage incident
Homeland Security says this illegal alien and serial criminal’s rap sheet before this violent assault included criminal possession of a firearm, robbery, larceny, possession of stolen property, and disorderly conduct. A Biden judge declared him safe for society and freed him in 2023. Then, this year, he became the aggressor in a road rage incident, pulled a knife, and tried to run over an American.
OBIT: Jon Craig Schmitt
Jon Craig Schmitt, 70, of rural Sheffield, Iowa, passed away March 19, 2026, at his home following a courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
College Basketball: UNI Panthers face St. John’s in NCAA first round Friday night in San Diego
MVC, Big East Tournament champions set to meet in opening round of March Madness in southern California.
[12] UNI men’s basketball (23-12 / 11-9 MVC) vs. [5] #10/9 St. John’s (28-6 / 18-2 Big East)
6:10 p.m. CT
Friday, March 20, 2026
San Diego, Calif. | Viejas Arena (11,559)
WATCH (CBS) [Kevin Harlan: Play-by-Play / Robbie Hummel & Stan Van Gundy: Analysts / Lauren Shehadi: Sideline)
OBIT: Shirley H. Dean
Shirley H. Dean, 96, of Mason City, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Services will be held at a later date.
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College Basketball: Iowa prepares to face Clemson Friday in NCAA Tournament First Round
Iowa will face eighth-seeded Clemson at 5:50 p.m. (CT) on Friday. The game will be televised on TNT.
Iowa man sent to federal prison after cops find thousands of lurid images on his devices
This Iowa man got 97 months in federal prison after cops raided his home and he feverishly deleted apps off his phone to try and escape justice. The suspect possessed child pornography that included depictions of infants and toddlers as well as sadistic and masochistic conduct.
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Iowa State’s Yonger Bastida named Big 12 Wrestler of the Year
AMES – Iowa State heavyweight Yonger Bastida has been named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Year, the league office announced Thursday. Bastida is the second Cyclone to be recognized as Big…
Authorities seek help from public in locating missing teen
Iowa authorities are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile.
Wrong-way driver killed on Iowa’s Interstate-35
WEST DES MOINES — An 80-year-old local man has been identified as the victim of a fatal wrong-way collision that shuttered a portion of Interstate 35 on Tuesday afternoon.
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OBIT: Shirley Ann Meester
Shirley got her transfer papers to Heaven on March 18, 2026, in Salt Lake City, UT. We know she has her new body, free of pain and all the afflictions of this life.
OBIT: Kenneth Lee Fox
Kenny Fox, 66, of Sumner, died Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Mercy One Hospital in Waterloo surrounded by his loved ones.
OBIT: Richard Schafer
Richard Schafer, 84, of Wellsburg, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at his home in Wellsburg. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at the First Christian Reformed Church in rural Wellsburg.
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MS-13 gangster nabbed in Minnesota released by Obama judge
MINNEAPOLIS – If you are traveling north to the crime-infested blue state known as Minnesota, you should be aware that another predator is lurking in the midst, after an Obama-apppointed judge just ordered the release of a violent rapist MS-13 gang member that snuck into America at least 3 times previously.
Clear Lake firefighter heroically deploys specialized tech to thwart blaze
CLEAR LAKE — A swift intervention by a Clear Lake police officer and the deployment of specialized fire-suppression technology are being credited with saving a multi-stall garage from total destruction.
Iowa man dead in head-on traffic collision
An Iowa man has died following a head-on collision in Davis County on Sunday night.